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		RivieraKid on July 26, 2023 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: The first room-temperature ambient-pressure superc... Please explain the benefit of faking the result of this paper and destroying your reputation.

Koiwai on July 27, 2023 [–]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ranga_P._Dias#Controversy

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Haruko_Obokata#STAP_cell_contr...

I don't really have an explanation other than they're simply crazy.

RivieraKid on July 28, 2023 | [–]

In other words, you agree with my original point.

> And why fake it in the first place? I don't see the benefit.

Koiwai on July 29, 2023 | | [–]

You don't see, I don't see, but I believe they saw.

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